MASCULINE CARDS

Our wonderful Idea Book and Catalogue is brimming full with beautiful stamp sets that are perfect for feminine cards. Some people find it difficult when it comes to making a card for the boys and men in their life. Recently I participated in a card swap with some other SU Demos for masculine cards. You may find some of these ideas great for Fathers Day coming up very quickly. My contribution was this card. And here are the other cards that I received.

Nik Wilkinson

Karren Johnson

Lynette Couper


Megan Finer

Delys Cram

As you can see they are all very different and all using different stamp sets. So go on! Have a go and you may be surprised how easy it is to make a great card for you man!

Until next time...

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY SWEETIE!

Yes, 13 years ago today I married my darling. It's amazing how time flies and yet sooo much has happened in those 13 years that it seems like a very long time ago too.

Don't we look young? Aah, those were the days!

So, onto the card I have made to give to my beloved...

This was made using the gorgeous new set from the Spring Mini called Always and also Boho Backgrounds. As soon as I saw this set, I knew that I would use it to make this anniversary card as the words and images are just so lovely. I hope he likes it. My son asked why it had a heart on it when it was for a boy? I said that I didn't think Daddy would mind ;-) LOL
I have used the colours from the DSP Outlaw which I think are great for masculine cards. Let me know what you think of it.

Until next time...

SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Always, Boho Backgrounds
Paper: Sage Shadow, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, DSP Outlaw
Inks: Versamark, Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel , Ruby Red, Markers
Accessories: Hemp Twine, Vintage Brads, Sponge Daubers, Dimensionals

All supplies available from Stampin' Up!

Birthday Stars

This is a variation of a card design I have seen all over the place. It is so easy to do yet very effective. It makes a great birthday card or would be equally suited to a Congratulations card. I have made it up in masculine colours for a workshop but you could easily make it girly with a different colour combination.
I chose the colours for this card from the gorgeous DSP Jersey Shore.




SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Classic Stars (Jumbo Wheel), Wonderful Words
Ink: Brilliant Blue
Card: Pumpkin Pie, Brilliant Blue, Whisper White, Jersey Shore DSP
Accessories: Large Star & Star Punches, Striped Grosgrain Ribbon (Pumpkin Pie), Dimensionals

Here are another couple of cards using the same design but in different colour combinations. This time I have used the Stem Sayings for the greeting.


And just to prove how easy this card is to make, here is one done by my 8 year old son for his friend's birthday a few weeks ago. My children love to play with the wheels and punches!

Hubby's Birthday

It was my Husband's birthday last month and so I thought I would show you the cards that my children and I made for him.

First up it is my one. This uses one of my favourite sets, Touch of Nature.

I got the idea from a blog tutorial I read on lining up the four circles. You can read it here.
EDITED: Once again I am having trouble linking so if you can't follow the above link to the tutorial, the address is: http://prairiepaperandink.typepad.com/amyr/2008/05/lining-up-4-pun.html

SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Touch of Nature, Wonderful Words
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Card: Bashful Blue, Spring Showers DSP
Accessories: 1 1/4" circle punch, Mat Pack, Blender Pens, Stampin' Pastels, Paper Piercer, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sponge Daubers


The children had a great time looking through all my stamp sets to find the ones that they wanted to use on Daddy's card. We talked about design and colour and we had a fabulous time making them (although I did need a large glass of wine afterwards - lol!!) They had very definite ideas on what they wanted to create.

Next up it is Joseph's (8 yrs) card.



















SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Birthday Whimsy (retired), Big Deal Alpha, All in the Family
Card: Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White
Ink: Chocolate chip

And finally, Dana's (5 yrs) card.
Dana wanted to stamp a rainbow and since we don't have any rainbow stamps in the SU catalogue, she drew hers.


















SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Fun & Fast Notes, Reason to Smile (retired)
Card: Yoyo Yellow, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Grey, Regal Rose
Accessories: Word Window Punch, Dimensionals

They turned out really well I thought :-)

Until next time....